I did get an attorney, but this wasn’t a judge thing...it was just another doctor looking at the evidence and granting me my disability during the appeal. From what I am hearing, they are not going back to my last job, they are saying the disability is only since I fell and ended up in the wheelchair. What I think is really stupid is that they believe a person can work and function correctly while on high doses or narcotic pain relievers. I have been on those since I was diagnosed with sciatica which eventually destroyed my L5 disc. I don’t get it, but I guess I just have to have faith that this is what God wants for me and move on with the favorable decision.
I think with the way disability is being abused by so many, you are lucky to even have anything coming so you will get back pay for the year, minus what the attorney gets and be thankful. Now you will have an income and be able to do all those things you have wished for. I’m glad for you.
A relative of mine that, like you, deserves to receive disability was very surprised when she received her first check— it went back to when she had to stop working and not when she aggravated her injury after she was no longer working. She didn’t even get unemployment when she stopped working because she had to quit, but they did give her disability for that time period. I hope you get what you deserve and they find a way to relieve your pain.